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Bruschetta is a traditional Italianappetizer or antipasti, as you see it listed in a menu in an Italian restaurant, and definitely my favorite! I love bruschetta, especially the one that they serve over at the CheeseCake factory. They bake a special bread which is more fluffy, like a pizza base; but the traditional bruschetta is supposed to have a hard italian crusty bread for a base, and is topped with tomatoes, garlic, and basil, in the least. I like my own version though, which also includes onions and parmesan cheese:) So here's my recipe for this tasty snack which is very simple and easy to make, and healthy too! Ooh! I still have the lovely smell of garlic and the tomatoes and herbs in my nose!!Different people serve Bruschetta differently, but the key to making a good bruschetta is to use a good baguette and a good toaster-oven. You can bake your own french bread or use the ready-made ones from the supermarket. Try using fresh basil and fresh shredded parmesan for that extra flavor!

MethodFor the bread, take each slice and brush it with olive oil. Now take a garlic bulb and gently rub it over the bread slice evenly, then grill on the oven rack until golden on both sides (about 8-10 mins). Alternaely, you can mince the garlic and add it with olive oil and then apply the mixture to the bread.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cut a cross on the top of the tomatoes and drop them into the boiling water. Cook until the skin of the tomatoes begins to split or peel, about 1 to 2 minutes.

Transfer the tomatoes to a bowl of ice water to cool, then roughly chop them up. Let them drain in a strainer over the kitchen sink to allow tomatoes to release all their juices (about 10-15 mins).

Put the strained tomatoes, garlic, chopped onions, oregano and chopped basil in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add the olive oil and mix well.

Arrange the bread slices on a platter, then spoon a good amount of the tomato mixture onto each bread slice. Traditionally, bruschetta has no cheese, but as we are hard-core cheese-lovers, I had to sprinkle it with some Parmesan cheese. You can also experiment with goat cheese or mozarella, if you like.

Tip - This serves to be a perfect mid-day snack or an appetizer for a party. You can even add chopped green chillies to add a kick!

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I made bruschetta(or was it crostini-I'm never quite sure of the difference between the two!) over the weekend. It was so good. Did not get a chance to take pics 'cos it was gone in no time.Yours looks lovely.

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